The Blessing Way Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
The Blessing Way Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $189,650 in 17 grants; the typical grant was $7,500 and the largest $45,400. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$189,650
- Number of grants17
- Typical grant$7,500
- Largest grant$45,400
- Assets$1.3 million
- New grantees53%
Giving in 2025 was up from $141,360 the year before.
53% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $131,000 | 9 | $1.7 million |
| 2023 | $120,250 | 9 | $1.3 million |
| 2024 | $141,360 | 12 | $1.4 million |
| 2025 | $189,650 | 17 | $1.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Edwin Cohen C/O Perelson Weiner LLP 299 Park, Avenue 2nd FL, New York, NY 10171 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (212) 605-3100 |
What The Blessing Way Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 9 | $103,650 |
| California | 3 | $28,250 |
| Alaska | 1 | $25,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $25,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $5,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $2,500 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $250 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fractured Atlas Inc | 99 canal street studio subsidization & public program | $45,400 |
| American Friends of Outset | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Outer Coast | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Berggruen Institute | General charitable purposes | $15,750 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | General charitable purposes | $15,000 |
| Green City Force | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Off Assignment | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| United Jewish Appeal | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Center of New York | General charitable purposes | $7,500 |
| Graywolf Press | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| New Museum | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Protocinema | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Neighborhood - an Urban Center for Jewish Life | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Friends of New Curators | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| George Mark Children's Hospital | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Soft Network Inc | General charitable purposes | $750 |
| Macdowell | General charitable purposes | $250 |
Officers and trustees
- Edwin Cohen
- Dillon Cohen
Questions people ask
Does The Blessing Way Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does The Blessing Way Foundation Inc give?
$189,650 in tax year 2025, across 17 grants, with a typical grant of $7,500.
Who runs The Blessing Way Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Edwin Cohen (Director) and Dillon Cohen (Director).
What does The Blessing Way Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.